Dean

Deans (Academics, Education, Applied Sciences, Engineering, Management, Paramedical, Law)

Basic Function :

The Dean of the college serves as its chief academic and administrative officer and is directly responsible to the Provost / Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Dean has specific responsibility for planning and development of college curriculum, policies and procedures to meet the current and long-range needs of the faculty and student body and to fit into the total objectives of the university. He or she is responsible for the interpretation and implementation of the academic regulations of the college.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Determines the activities required to achieve the goals of the college and assigns responsibility and authority to perform these activities according to an established sequence or schedule; establishes criteria and procedures to assure that the college and its members are fulfilling assigned responsibilities in a manner within accepted policies of the university.

2. Provides leadership and promotes competence within the faculty of the college; creates conditions conducive to the improvement of instruction and scholarly research; develops and utilizes a communications system to assure intra-college information exchange; harmonizes conflicting demands, standards and overlapping of functions arising in the administration of academic departments or divisions.

3. Serves ex officio as a non-voting member of all standing committees of the college; has the option to call ad hoc committees on particular questions.

4. Oversees recruitment, selection, promotion and retention of faculty based on criteria established through consultation and cooperation with the faculty and administration; supervises faculty teaching loads; supervises rank and tenure; ensures that a high level of instruction is achieved and maintained.

5. Coordinates programs and courses offered and makes innovations to policy and regulation in consultation with the curriculum committees and academic departments and divisions of the college in order to maintain the currency of the college and its ability to meet change in the needs of students and of society; institutes periodic studies of the curriculum in relations to the college objectives stated in the plan prepared by the Standing Council for Academic Planning; initiates programs for the improvement of the curriculum in the areas of general and advanced education including the common curriculum of the university and the university honors program, and promotes innovative programs of instruction and study.

6. Updates that portion of the University Bulletin pertaining to the college. Reviews and takes action upon the admission, dismissal, and academic standing of students; certifies candidates for degrees; provides for and participates in academic counseling and direction of students and decisions in instances of departures from the academic norms of the college; obtains from appropriate sources within the university and keeps on file such records as are necessary to perform the functions of the Dean's Office.

7. Assists in general university activities as they pertain to interests external to the college proper (i.e., alumni relations, fund raising, parent relations).

8. Acts as liaison and sponsor for student organizations in the college and / or delegates such responsibilities to qualified faculty members.

9. Provides a formal link of communications between the college and other parts of the university; serves as a member ex officio of the Deans' Council; actively participates with other branches of the university in curriculum reform, student recruiting efforts and improved registration processes.

10. Prepares and administers the budget for the college including faculty salaries, staff salaries, and all instructional and operational expenses; coordinates and oversees operational budgets of academic departments and divisions; negotiates salary adjustments in collaboration with SORC, and makes recommendations about salaries to the Provost / Vice President for Academic Affairs.

11. Ensures the operational welfare of the college, including scheduling of classes, supervision of staff and general office functions; interviews and selects individuals for staff position in cooperation with the university personnel office.

12. Coordinates cooperative programs which the college enters into with other colleges and / or departments, educational institutions, government agencies, or private industry.

13. Represents the college in professional associations, accrediting agencies, government bodies, foundations, and the business community; sponsors faculty participation with various local professional organizations.

14. Engages in fund raising functions external to the university and identifies potential sources of revenue for the university through contacts with government, foundations, the local business community and alumni groups.

15. The Dean may be assisted in the duties of his / her office by Associate and / or Assistant Dean(s).